in the crosshairs

idiom

: being aimed at by a gun (such as a rifle) that has an aiming device with crosshairs

—often used figuratively

The senator's voting record was in the crosshairs of his political rivals.

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The evolution of malware is a relentless game of cat and mouse, and Android users are once again in the crosshairs. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 That’s put the incumbent representative in the crosshairs of Democratic strategists, who are banking on reproductive rights to energize voters. —

Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2024 Energy in the crosshairs The Russia-Ukraine war has exposed how closely national security is intertwined with climate tech, especially electricity. —

Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Australian businessman Craig Wright claimed to be Nakamoto at one point, which effectively ruled him out and eventually landed him in the crosshairs of the U.K. High Court. —

Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the crosshairs

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